Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr. Lakshmi Priya’s article on the demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said who ruled Oman for five decades, titled ‘Oman: End Of An Era’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on January 14, 2020.
India looks forward to maintaining close relations with Oman under the new Sultan and wishes to engage at the same level as earlier, writes Dr. Lakshmi Priya.
Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr. Lakshmi Priya’s article on Saudi-Qatar relations, titled ‘Saudi-Qatar Thaw: A Play of Soft Gestures’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on December 22, 2019.
The 40th Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Supreme Council Summit gave rise to speculations of thaw in the Saudi-Qatar relations which had entered a rough patch after the quartet of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain accused Qatar of supporting terrorist groups and cut off the diplomatic ties completely, writes Dr. Lakshmi Priya.
Carved by imperial powers, Jordan is a small state surrounded by a large but unstable neighbourhood. Among all the chaos, Jordan offers a semblance of stability sans durability owing to a strained economy, war across borders and the pressure of rehabilitating refugees. In a quest to have robust stability, Jordan has been constantly making efforts to embrace frequent rounds of reforms, active diplomacy and a flexible foreign policy.
Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr. Lakshmi Priya’s article on Yamen, titled ‘Peace Eludes Yemen’ has been published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an External Services Division of AIR, on August 18, 2019.
Peace in Yemen is significant for India as the crisis has impacted India-Yemen relations, writes Dr. Lakshmi Priya.
The key focus areas during the visit of MBS to India were terrorism, investment, energy, skill development, security and Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia.
Article 108 of United Nations (UN) Charter states that the Charter can be amended if it is adopted by two-third members of the General Assembly and ratified by two-thirds of the members of UN, including the five Permanent Members, also known as the P-5. Changing international dynamics and the need for including hitherto unrepresented quarters further call for the restructuring of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The role of UNSC has changed over the years and Hardeep Singh Puri’s book discusses the role of UNSC in resolving the crisis spanning Asia and Europe.
Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr Lakshmi Priya’s article on India-Oman defence ties, titled ‘Oman and India on a Journey of Robust Defence Cooperation’ was published in ‘Oman in Focus, 2018’, a special publication by the Embassy of Oman in New Delhi to commemorate the 48th National Day of Sultanate of Oman.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Lakshmi Priya’s article on the Syrian conflict, titled ‘As catastrophe looms, Idlib awaits its fate’ was published in South Asia Monitor on September 17, 2018.
The article studies the likely consequences of an offensive, which are displacement of around 900,000 people, a bloodbath in Idlib and rise of terrorist activities around the region
Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Lakshmi Priya’s article on India-Oman relations, titled ‘India-Oman Relations; A Product of Historical and Contemporary Political, Economic and Cultural Bonds’ was published in Diplomatist, Oman 2018-Special Report, on August 18, 2018.
India and Oman have also regularly engaged in joint military, army and navy exercises. Bilateral trade and investment has been another important area of collaboration between the two countries which has seen major developments in the last few years, writes the author.
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